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A brisk fall morning; the robotics team arrived at the community center in desperate
need of caffeinated beverages. Surrounded by walls lined with donated raking implements
we gathered into raking teams and received our assignments. After a short drive
almost out to Cape Elizabeth, we began raking elderly persons yards while Bob Libby
took pictures of us. Soon large paper bags stuffed with tree detritus lined the
road. Luckily several leaf blowers were on hand to help. On to other houses we went
and people began throwing said stuffed paper bags down a rather large hill, and
consequently made much more work than was strictly necessary. From grateful senior
citizens we received, apart from the much appreciated "Thank You"s, some miniature
Almond Joys, Doughnuts, and Sprite (which quickly disappeared as we were all very
thirsty and had neglected to bring water). We walked up the hill, in enormous gang
style, back to our vehicles, having raked a total of 10 yards (100,000 square feet,
roughly 2.3 Acres). We looked forward to a good meal and a rest, not to mention
coming back next year.
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